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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
Indicted for Perjury.


L. L. Durant, John w. Smith, james
M. Kent and A. j. Burnham of Mont
pelier have been indicted for perjury
by the grand jury of Orleans county.
Mr.. Durant was arrested last week and
taken to Newport, and is now in con-
finement there; Mr.. Smith was arrest
ed Tuesday, taken to Newport and
found bail in the sum of 81 500: Mr..
Kent and Mr.. Burnham were arrested
Wednesday, and have been taken to
Newport. In the case of Rowell vs.
Fuller's estate, tried last spring at
Newport, Rowell produced writing
renewing an Outlawed claim. This
writing, he claimed, was signed by
Fuller, at the American house, at Mont
pelier, June 5, 1884, where Fuller was
in attendance upon democratic con-
ventiOn. Durant, Kent, Durham and
Smith swOre that they were present at
the American house at the time, and
Kent, Smith and Burnham each swOre
to Durant's being present at the time
in question. There is strong evidence
to prove that Durant was in the West
at the time of the alleged transaction
at the American house. At the trial
of the above named case the jury pro-
nOunced the writing forgery. The
case, by reason of some ruling of the
court, has been remanded for a new
trial
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
CHIMNEY GAPS
Prevent Creosote and Smoky
Stoves, and Assists the
Draught.

These Caps have become very popular, and are
giving universal satisfaction. They thoroughly
protect the chimney from storms, and prevent a
downward draft in the ue. which cOOls the bricks,
causing condensation of the smoke, thereby pro-
ducing creosote, which runs into the pipes eating
them out, soiling the paper, and disfguring the
carpets. There very few housekeepers who
have not had more less trouble of this kind,
caused by an open top chimney, allowing the rain
to pour down and the snow to drift in washing the
SCOT and ashes into pipes
This can all be avoided by use of the above Caps
No one would think of building a house without q
roof; why have a chimney without Capt The
wet and frost will surely destroy them. The Cap
assists the draught by keeping the fiue dry and
warm, that when the fire is started the smoke
finds a ready exit instead of being driven back
into the room by a cold damp fue.
The Caps are made from castiron, thoroughly
enameled to protect them from the acids and
weather, and they will last life time.
ET%Please look at the top of your chimneys and
see If they need repairs or protection. We are
making speciality of repairing chimneys and in
Producing our Chimney Cap and will have a gang
of masOns in this town with special apparatus and
will make repairs, ETC., without driving nails in
the roof to create leaks. Our price will defy com
petition. If you have a defective leaky chimney
or smoky stove an examination will be made when
desired, and if we can do you no good no work viii
be undertaken. All work guaranteed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
SUTTON.

Jennie, the only remaining child of
Stephen Taft, died the 9th of consump-
ton. Mr.. Taft had two daughters and
has buried both within two years.
They have the sympathy of all who
know them.
The ladies aid society are to meet
with Mrs. Fisk on Friday afternoon of
this week. All are invited in the even
ing. Their recent antiquarian supper
and entertainment at the town hall
cleared them over sly.
Mrs. j. C. 1ibbetts, who has been
sick for many years and great suffer
er part of the time, died last week
Tuesday. She had been confined to
her bed since last January. She had
many friends and no enemies and will
be greatly missed.
Rev. A. p. Tracy assisted in series
of meetings at st. Johnsbury last week
preached in his own pulpit Sunday Il.
m, attended the funeral of Mrs. Adams
at Burke in the afternoon, aud attended
the funeral of Jennie Taft Tuesday ;
then went to Bloomington Centre to
preach in the evening and assist in a
series of meetings there the rest of this
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
PEACHAM,

Rev. Mr.. Carr preached at the Con
gregatiOnal church last Sunday, in the
absence of Mr.. Andrews who was at
tending the meeting of the American
Board.
We are inclined to think that the
man who would bring a carload of pO-
tatoes to this place could sell them at
fair profit. They are now selling
here at the same price as i'll the Boston
market.
Merrill Parker and wife of Minneap
oils are in town to assist at the wedding
of his youngest sister on Thursday.
Merrill's standing as lawyer in his
If steady, sober, hard work, combined
with good ability mean good success,
we are sure he will attain it.
Miss Martha j. Clark left her home
on Tuesday, her ultimate destination
being the mission field of Japan. She
goes from here to So. Hadley, thence to
New York and Chicago, and will ar
rive in San Francisco in the first days
of November, whence she sails Nov.
by steamer Garlic. Her first address
in Japan will be Kobe.
1t is we'll known that Bill Weeks
always pays his debts on the day they
fall due, or the day before if it is con-
venient. So he wants other people to
be equally prompt. He got Ide &
Stafford to write to James Craig that if
he didn't pay him eighty dollars forth
with, suit would be brought. Where
upon Craig sued Bill for settlement.
On the eventful day of settlement the
balance of account was found to be 90
cents. We forget which way it was
due.
This community is peculiar in some
respects. One of it's peculiarities is
that it will endure nuisances and in
cOnveniences for long time until you
would suppose that all power to kick
was extinct. Then, all at once it will
rouse itself and annihilate the nuisance.
Now we predict that sometime in the
near future this apparently appathetic
people will rise up and demand de
cent stage-cOach between here and
Barnet station, and driver who will
aim to accommodate his patrons in all
reasonable ways ; especially by deliv-
ering baggage at the owners residence
when in the village, and by forwarding
perishable freight as soon as possible.
Verbum sapientiae suficit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
CABOT.

A four-days' holiness convention be-
gins here Oct. 20.
Rev. A. B. Truax preached two able
sermons for the Methodists, Sunday.
Rev. j. E. Knapp preached for Rev.
Mr.. Bushnell of GrOtOn.
Werner Rogers has returned to st.
JOhnsbury to fill his old position as
fireman on the mail train West. His
wife works at the Cottage hotel in St.
JOhnsbury.
The G. L. S. G. has elected these Of
ficers: Pres, Rev. j. E. Knapp; vice
pres, Mrs. B. P. Elmer; Sec, DR.. S.
l.. Wiswell treas, Merton d. Wells.
A new constitution was adopted. The
society numbers 80.
WEST CONCORD.
Miss Josephine Morgan is failing
rapidly.
c. II. Dudley and wife returned from
their Western trip last Friday.
"Uncle" Horace Burroughs, an old
and respected citizen, has moved to
Charleston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
EAST BURKE.

There was large crowd at A. L.
Finney's auction Tuesday, and it was
a good sale.
The Ladies' Aid society have bought
some pew cushions of Barton village
NJ. E. society.
The chicken pie supper at the Con
gregatiOnal vestry was well attended
and the receipts were $3.50.
Judge Humphrey has sold his place
to VIM. Belden, possession given Nov.
1. He sells his personal property at
auction Oct. IS.
The Ladies' Aid society in cOnnec-
ton with the M. E. society will have a
harvest supper in Good Templars hall
Wednesday evening Oct. 10. Supper
served from $50 until 7.3O. Music I'M
til $50.
The relatives of Hon. G. II. A
Humphrey and wife gave them sur
prise party last Saturday. A fine din
ner was served to about 40. Remarks
made by Rev. III. p. Gushing, response
by MIR. Humphrey, singing, then
prayer by Rev. G. w. Morse.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13


thankfully received.
S. o. Todd leaves this week for New
York where he will probably make il
his home.
Henry Stanley had tumOr removed
last Saturday. The operation was a
success and Mr.. Stanley will be about
within few days.
Our former minister, Rev. Mr.. Cross
and wife of Minnesota, made a short
call in the village last Saturday. They
left for his home Monday.
The Ladies' Aid society will give a
souvenir entertainment Saturday even
ing, Oct. Is. Cake and coffee will be
served. Each person attending is en-
titled to their choice from an assert
ment of handsome glassware.
Rev. T. Trevillian will deliver lee
ture in the M. E. church Oct. I8, sub
ject, england, it's climate, customs,
resources and agriculture" giving
brief description of London. Refresh
ments will be served in the vestry at
the close of the lecture.
Geo. F. Hallett and wife have taken
carriage drive of about two weeks,
visiting friends in the west part of the
state.-Miss Phila Hallett arrived in
the place last Tuesday for a short visit
on her way home to Worcester, Mass,
from Quebec where she has spent the
summer.
Hamlin w. Calder arrived from Bos-
ton on the early train Sunday morn
ing, and returned Tuesday afternoon,
taking with him Sadie S. Pierce,
youngest daughter of C. o. Pierce, as
his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Calder com
mence housekeeping in Newtonville,
Mass, where Mr.. G.. is in the uphOl-
sterY business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

During the young peoples enter
tainment two citizens of this place,
who are sportsmen, quietly left the hall
and perched themselves on the Hill to
listen to the quacking of a goose. The
verdict was soon reached, and an ap-
pointment made that as soon as the
wives and helpless children could be
induced to go home they wOnld go and
shoot wild geese for tomorrow's din
ner. AS it neared midnight they start
ed with dogs, guns and ammunition,
and as the quacking continued, their
courage was equal to the occasion.
Neither of them secured a goose, for
after diligent search, they found car
of poultry securely locked waiting at
the station for the morning train.
Edith Wallace, who returned from
Strafford last week, is sick with fever.
John P. Laird from Minneapolis was
in town last week for brief visit after
an absence of 81 years.
The young peoples entertainment
passed off we'll and brought somewhere
between twenty-five and thirty dollars
into the treasury. About 40 Odd Fell
lows from Wells River and this place
partOOk of the oyster supper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

VIM. A. Chapman died on Thursday
of last week, Oct. 6, after intense suf-
fering for many weeks, at the age of 50
years. Mr.. Chapman was son of the
late David Chapman of this town, and
both he and his father were formerly
merchants in this village. He married
daughter of the late Calvin Morrill,
and leaves a family. Mr.. Chapman
was a member of Co. x, Sd VT. regi-
ment, and was mustered out as captain
of his company. The u. S. flag, drap-
ed in Grape, was suspended across the
street of the village for several days.
Funeral services were held Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

SHEEEIELn.

A. j. Giffin and wife are in Boston
this Methodist sociable at L..
A. Browns Friday afternoon and even
ing .-Bradley Ingalls, boasts of having
good horses, as he raised the best one
that j. Bemis sold Senator Edmunds.-
S. & r. G. Hall are moving back on
the farm this week.-The Lyndon Cen
tire institute boys came up and gave
the boys here good warming on base
ball, Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
Another Shocking Railroad Horror.

Thirty persons were killed and burn
ed in an accident on the Chicago and
Atlantic road Monday night. A fast
freight train ran into the rear end of a
passenger train, telescoping the cars
The wreck took fire from an overturn
ed car stove. But still the car stove
stays. 1t was Chatsworth and Hart
ford disaster repeated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
PASSUMPSIC.

Rev. Mr.. Buzzell is taking vacation
of two weeks.
George F. Cushman has sold his
house to III. A. Beerworth and is soon
to move to st. Johnsbury.
There was husking at the house OF
G. H. and w. F. Woods last Friday
evening, over one hundred being pres
ent.
The fire department was called out
by an alarm of fire Wednesday morn
ing, but the only damage done was the
burning of the ice house at George G.
GOOdel's place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
WELLS RIVER.

A. Whitelaw returned Monday from
his visit to st. Louis.
The freight depot ut Wells River is
to be re-Opened at request of the citi-
zens.
The meeting of the fire district adj
jOurned without date to consider the
feasibility of a system of water works
and hydrants instead of new engine
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

1t is now thought that the fate of the
Hazen bill, which has passed the New
Hampshire house by so handsome a
majority, is in danger of being defeat
ed in the senate, and even if it shall
pass the senate it may be met by the
governors veto.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

There was very pleasant gathering
at the home of A. c. Hunt Tuesday
evening when A. G.. Hunt of this viii
lage and Chattie Cannon, for a year or
more employed at Flint's hotel, were
married. There was a large atten-
dance of friends who left many pres
ents and good wishes for Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunt. Rev. E. A. Hoyt performed the
ceremony.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
NORTH DANVILLE.

N. Hubbell's little girl is very sick
Burt Wells has gone this week to
work in the scale shops.
Harley Blodgett goes to work on the
railroad for HI. N. Varnum.
A good number attended the sOcia-
BILE at the parsonage last week Wednes-
day.
AS d. w. Hubbard was unloading
his threshing machine at Will Ckurch's
Monday morning he jammed his hand
badly. He will have to lay by for a
WHILE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
EAST HARDWICK.

Mrs. j. Nj. Currier is very sick with
typhoid fever.
DR.. Adgate has been in Springfield
Mass, at the missionary meeting.
Rev. E. E. Rogers is giving series
of biographical lectures on the Bible
Hosea last Sunday, Joel next Sunday
evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

N. Y. Commercial Advertiser Ac-
cording to George Francis Train,
Johann Most sis game" In that case
the game laws ought to be abolished
as soon as possible and cunning be
permitted all the year round.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
Valuable Papers Cheap.
Read What Follows.

We will send the Caledonian and Man
chester Mirror and Farmer in Caledonia
or Essex Counties one year for s2.15, and
to any post Office in the U. 8, for $3.50 |;
payment in advance. This applies to both
new and old subscribers. The Mirror is q
large eight-page paper and is invaluable
to Farmers, Horsemen. Poultry Raisers
and Grand Army Men, Order the Mirror
with the Caledonian and save money.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

Mrs. Farman, an old lady 80 years
old, living with E. S. Miller of West
field, was burned to death Tuesday
night, Oct. A, her clothing taking fire
from candle she was carrying. The
house came near burning, bat was
saved after some hard work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

Those who drink ST. Leon water will
be interested to know that the spring
company are insOlvent and meeting
of the creditors will be held in Montre-
al the 18th inst.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

The first number of the Rutland
Daily Critic is at hand. In their sa-
lutatory the editors say "In view of
all facts we feel comparatively safe in
venturing upon this enterprise" In
view of all the papers already being
published in Rutland Comparatively
safe" is good.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
SOUTH RYEGATE.

The farmers club will conduct tri-
al of plows on the farm of Alex. Peach
on jefferson hill, Oct. 81, at one p. IN.
Agents from all sections are invited to
bring plOws. Teams will be furnished,
and farmers generally are invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
The CalGdOnian and Good Housekeeping.

Good Housekeeping, published every
fortnight,--the best household magazine
with the Caledonian in Caledonia and Es-
sex Counties, $3.50 year; outside these
counties, So SIS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

During the proceedings of the Amer
lean board at Springfield, Thursday,
Rev. DR.. Parker, of Hartford, said that
on his way to the church he heard two
intoxicated men discussing what they
supposed to be the object of the meet
ing. One of them thought that the
meeting had deprived them of their
usual drink of whisky, "and now," he
said, "blamed if they amt discuss
ing prohibition after DEATH"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

The sophomore class of Columbia
college voted Tuesday, D to 20, after
a warm discussion, not to enter into
any crush" with the freshman class,
and expressed the hope that the other
students and the public would support
the class in it's endeavOr to prevent
those occurrences, an action that will
certainly commend itself to everybody.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
LYNDON CENTRE.

AlansOn Eastman has spent ten hours
hunting during the past month and
has shot % cartridges.
A nine from the Institute went to
Sheffield last Saturday and defeated
the local club at base ball "a to 10.
Alvah Brockway, who is converting
the old Universalist church into a
paint shop, has moved into John Nc
Gaffey's house.
E. H. Ruggles fractured a bone in
his left wrist on Wednesday of last
week. While helping to carry heavy
timber he slipped and fell, the timber
striking his wrist.
A school meeting will be held next
Saturday evening to see if the district
will send some of it's scholars to the
Institute as the school house is over
crowded. The number of scholars in
the district has nearly doubled in the
past five years.
One of conditions of the sale of the
goods by B. o. Cheney to E. III. Kinds
was that Cheney should resign the
post Office in favor of Kinds, (which
Cheney did. But the post Office de-
partment thought best to reward a
life long democrat and Daniel S. Win
ter has been appointed p. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

The Western Union telegraph COM
pany has bought the Baltimore and
Ohio telegraph, paying therefore S.
600, 900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
Thatcher's Orange Butter Color

Is a beautiful liquid neat, tidy and wholesome
perfectly harmless. and does not fade. 1t brings
white Butter so near the color of June make that
experts cannot detect it. 1t has equal on earth
bottle is warranted to give satisfaction. Be sure
to call for Thatcher's Orange Butter Color.
Price, 10c 25c, SOC, 100 and 800. 2027
THATCHER MFG. CO.. Potsdam N Y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

The news report of the Tunbridge
fair last week says that "no intOxicat-
ting liquors were sold upon the ground,
unless they were sold by pocket VEN
deIs, and there were no disturbances"
This is getting to be the rule rather
than the exception in Vermont fairs
and speaks well for the management
of agricultural societies.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
BARNET.

A. S. LAUeHLIs, jeweller. is agent for the Gale.
DOMAIN. Payments for the paper and orders for
Job printing will be received by him at same rates
at this office
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

1t is curious what IL disturbance it
makes in Vermont when the prohibi-
tory law is actually enforced in any
place. They are having a spasm of
law enforcement down in Bellows
Falls just now and as result the pro-
prietOr of every hotel in the place has
decided to close his house November
l. The proprietors claim they cannot
make any money during the winter
without the income from the bar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

The BrattleborO correspondent of the
Springfield Republican makes very SEN
sible mention of the state gubernato-
rial question thus: "SOme of the pa
pers continue to discuss the numerous
possibilities in next years gubernatO-
rial race, many of the predictions are
of the silliest and most inconsequential
nature. Meantime the people in gen.
eral refuse to give the matter serious
attention, preferring strict attention to
business, which as IA whole was proba
bly, never more promising"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
LYNDONVILLE.


E. M. CAMPBELL is agent and correspondent fol
the Caledonian. Subscriptions, orders for printing
and news items left with him will be thankfully
received
Town clerk Sanborn reports five
marriage licenses granted last week.
Business is driving at the r. r.
shops, and more good machinists are
wanted.
Trustee A. w. HOughton has greatly
improved Depot street by grading and
graveling.
Thomas Bailey and John Sharpe
started for California last Thursday,
via Montreal.
j. E. Stone has bought of j. C. Had
ley an unfinished house in "Hadley-
ville," paying $3.50.
P. A. Vinton has bought of j. S.
Butler the house Butler recently
bought of j. c. Jones.
w. L. Guild has moved into Geo. P.
Smiths house and is employed in the
K. r. blacksmith shop.
o. G. Chaplin of Boston, formerly
pattern maker in the r. r. shops, has
been visiting friends here.
S. d. Nichols takes the place in the
r. r. Co.'S. tin shop made vacant by
the departure of Thomas Bailey.
Fred GOrham commences house
keeping in N. l.. Parker's tenement re-
Gently vacated by John Sargent.
The state and town tax of 10 cents
on a dollar is payable to the treasurer,
|. w. SanbOrn, on or before Dec. l..
1t is reported that Geo. Severance
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
For Sale.

For Sale.
Mrs. Mary A. King offers for sale her House and
six acres of Land situated one mile North of ST.
Johnsbury Centre on the main road to Lyndon.
The location is good. House nearly new. Run
ming water. Will be sold cheap if sold at once.
Enqu of MRS MARY A. KING
1929 at Kelleys Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
ST. JOHNsBuRY CENTRE.

w. F. KELLEY at the store is agent and CORES
pendent for the Caledonian. Subscriptions, orders
for printing and news items given him will be
thankfully received.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
TESTIM ONIALS.

WATERBURY CTR, April 9th, 1887.
Cooley MaYTg. 90. Il have used your chimney
caps the past two years and they have done all
that you claimed for them. have had no trouble
with creosote running down the stove pipes and
staining the plastering and floors carpets. My
chimneys have not burned out since they
put on and L would not do without them If they
cost twice the sum 1 paid for them They are
worth all they cost to keep the top of the chimneys
in place and to keep the snow and rain out of them
Respectfully
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

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up to the very best Lilly White, which has
Johnsbury. Try Que barrel and be convinced
it is the best. 49,